Re: Fire
in the belly

: Working on a lyrical annotation
project and this phrase comes up... I'm guessing it stems either from the days
of coal-driven boats/locomotives, or from a firewater/alcohol reference, but I
haven't found any substantiation either way. Any help?

: --Dave

It was the
title of a book on men by Sam Keen; it referred, I think, to driving passions,
"gut feelings." The link below goes to more info